Agency Information Collection Activities; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Use Management Study, 52203 [2023-16799]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 52203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16799]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-SLBE-NPS0035739; PPMWSLBES0; PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000; OMB Control Number 
1024-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Sleeping Bear Dunes 
National Lakeshore Visitor Use Management Study

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we, the 
National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer 
(ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive, (MS-244) Reston, VA 20191 
(mail); or [email protected] (email). Please reference Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number ``1024-NEW (Sleeping Bear)'' 
in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Thomas A. Ulrich, Deputy Superintendent, 
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at [email protected] (email) or 
at 231-326-4703 (telephone). Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-
NEW (Sleeping Bear) in the subject line of your comments. Individuals 
in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have 
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point of contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an 
opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our 
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting 
burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection 
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the NPS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the NPS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the NPS minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) is authorized by 54 
U.S.C. 100701 to collect information that will improve the ability of 
the NPS to provide management, protection, and interpretation of, and 
research on, the resources of the System. Sleeping Bear Dunes National 
Lakeshore is a 71,199-acre NPS unit that preserves natural features for 
the benefit of the public.
    The park's 2009 General Management Plan identified areas of 
importance and concern, including congestion in certain areas and the 
preservation of designated wilderness areas. Data from a 2012-2013 
visitor survey suggested that social encounters would likely increase 
and negatively affect social and resource conditions. Since 2013, 
visitation to the park has increased by over 25%, and 32,550 acres of 
the park are now federally designated wilderness. Park managers are 
seeking data on current social and resource conditions to guide 
decisions to maintain and enhance visitor experiences.
    This study will provide information on visitor use patterns and 
user characteristics during the busy summer season. The expected 
outcomes of this study are to:
     Provide updated information on visitor use patterns, 
motivations, and preferences across the park.
     Examine visitor attitudes toward management strategies and 
actions addressing visitor use.
     Provide information for use in future planning efforts 
(e.g., river use plans, management plan updates).
    Results from this study will be used by park managers to target 
resources to inform strategic planning efforts and infrastructure 
improvements, update visitor services and amenities, and determine 
appropriate staffing levels.
    Title of Collection: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor 
Use Management Study.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,400.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 13 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 520 Hrs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor nor is a person required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16799 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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